27 Prevention of theft [F1 at relevant aerodromes].U.K.
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(2)Any relevant constable may—
( a )stop any person who is leaving a cargo area in [F3 a relevant aerodrome ] and inspect any goods carried by that person;
(b)stop and search any vehicle or aircraft which is leaving any such area and inspect the vehicle or aircraft and any goods carried on or in it; and
(c)detain in the area—
(i)any such goods as aforesaid for which there is not produced a document authorising their removal from the area signed by a person authorised in that behalf by the manager of the aerodrome; and
(ii)any such vehicle or aircraft as aforesaid so long as there are on or in it goods liable to detention under this paragraph.
(3)Nothing in subsection (2) above shall be construed as conferring a power to search any person.
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( 6 )In this section cargo area means, subject to subsection (7) below, any area which appears to the Secretary of State to be used wholly or mainly for the storage or handling of cargo in an aerodrome and is designated by an order made by him for the purposes of this section.
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(8)Any power to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(9)The powers conferred by this section on a relevant constable are without prejudice to any powers exercisable by him apart from this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27 heading substituted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 6 para. 7(2); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(s); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)
F2 S. 27(1)(4)(5) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) , s. 53(1) , Sch. 14 para. 8(4) , Sch. 15 Pt. 2 ; S.I. 2007/709 , art. 3(p) (with art. 6)
F3Words in s. 27(2)(a) substituted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 6 para. 7(3); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(s) ; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)
F4 S. 27(7) repealed (1.8.1986) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) , s. 83(5) , Sch. 6 Pt. I